rigour

1. N-PLURAL If you refer to the rigours of an activity or job, you mean the difficult, demanding, or unpleasant things that are associated with it. 艱辛; 嚴(yán)酷

They're accustomed to the rigours of army life. 他們已習(xí)慣了軍旅生活的艱辛。

2. N-UNCOUNT If something is done with rigour, it is done in a strict, thorough way. 嚴(yán)謹(jǐn)

The prince had performed his social duties with professional rigour. 王子以職業(yè)性的嚴(yán)謹(jǐn)履行了他的社會職責(zé)。